Shower-bath attachment.



J. H. CARTER. SHOWER BATH ATTACHMENT. APPLICATION FILEI) FEB.17,1914.

Patented Sept. 29, 1914.

JOHN H. car/ran, or new onnmns nomsmua.

SHOWEBABATH- ATTACHMENT Specification of Letters l atent.

Patented se t. 29, 1914.

Application filed February 17, 1914. Serial No. 819,232.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that ,1, JOHN H. CARTER, acitizen of the United States, residing at New Orleans, in the parish ofOrleans and State of Louisiana, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Shower-Bath Attachments, of which the following is aspecification.

The invention relates to a shower bath device, and more particularly tothe class of portable shower bath attachments for bath tubs.

The primary objects of the invention is the provision of a device ofthis character wherein it can be readily and easily mounted upon thespigot of a bath tub so that it may be used, and also which will permitthe water from the spigot to be let into the tub without requiring theremoval of the device.

vAnother object I of the invention is th provision of a device of thischaracter wherein the water can be cut off from one portion thereofshould the occasion require.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter which is simple in construction, reliable and efficient inoperation, capable of being placed in a dress suit case or stored withinthe least possible space, and also one which may be manufactured at aminimum cost.

With these and other objects in view, the

invention consists in the construction, com

Similar reference characters indicate 0013s responding parts throughoutthe several views in the drawing;

Referring to the drawing in detail, the

device comprises a stand pipe 5 havi at its lowermost end an elbow 6tapped into a turn plug casing 7 provided with a threeway turn plug 8 towhich is fixed a handle 9, the casing being formed with adischarge spout10 and an intake or inlet ni pic 11 in alinement with the spout. Adustably threaded on the inlet nipple 11 is a union collar 12 to adapt itfor detachable engagement with the outlet end of a bath tub faucet 13which is of the ordinary well known construction. The other end of thestand pipe 5 is closed by means of a plug extent of the pipe are unionsleeves 15 in which are tapped opposed oppositely extending curvedhollow arms 16, preferably formedfrom tubing, and are flattened as at 17at one side thereof, the said flattened side being formed with openings18 throu h which is discharged jets of water from t e arms when thewater is let into the stand pipe 5 of the device.

In the lowermost union sleeve 15 is fitted a valve plug 19 carrying ahandle 20 which when turned in one direction shuts off the flow ofwaterto the uppermost stretch of the stand pipe 5, yet permits the water toflow in the lowermost arms 16, and on the turning of the handle 20 inthe reverse direction to a predetermined position water will bepermitted to flow through the stand pipe 5 into all of the arms 16connected therewith.

Fixed to the stand pipe 5 spaced from the elbow 6, is a .bracket 21 inwhich is threaded an adjusting screw 22, the same being designed toengage in the saucershaped head 23 on the bath tub spigot 13 so as tofasten the intake or inlet nipple 12 in the mouth of the said spigot forthe secure mounting .of the shower bath attachment thereto.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner of useof the device will be clearly understood, and therefore a more extendedexplanation has been Omitted.

What is claimed is A spigot attachment comprising a valve casing havinga discharge spout at its lower or cap 13, andv at intervals throughoutthe side, and an externally threaded nipple at Y the opposite u per sidethereof, a, union at the head thereof for locking the nipple therein.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN H. CARTER.

Vitnesses LOUIS STUMPP, CLEMENS GEORGE.

